Mustard has a strong spicy flavor, which can stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, and can enhance appetite. The thiocyanate component of mustard can prevent tooth decay and is also effective in preventing cancer, preventing blood vessel clots and treating asthma. Mustard also has the effect of preventing hyperlipidemia, hypertension, heart disease, and reducing blood viscosity. Mustard oil also has beauty and skin care effects.
Mustard's main spicy component is mustard oil, its spicy flavor is strong, can stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juices, has the function of appetizing, enhance the human appetite. Mustard is also effective in reducing blood viscosity, treating asthma and preventing tooth decay. Mustard oil also has the effect of beauty and skin care, in the beauty industry, mustard oil is a very good massage oil.
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Mustard vegetables include several species of vegetables in the genus Brassica, white mustard (Sinapis) in the family Cruciferae. Its ripe seeds are ground to make a spicy condiment called mustard, also known as mustard seeds and mustard spice powder.
Mustard, green mustard spice, and Western mountain mustard greens. Some people confuse it with Chinese mustard, because of lack of understanding. The Japanese consume a sauce made from the roots of the western yamabusa, ground on sharkskin for sanding; the Chinese consume a sauce made from the seeds of the mustard, which have been ground. These are two different plants altogether.
Brown mustard is native to China and has a long history. It has been consumed at court since the Zhou Dynasty and has been used as a natural herb since ancient times before being introduced to Japan. It was developed in Japan because it is an island country and there are many people who eat seafood.
Today wasabi is one of the most important flavorings in Japanese cuisine, and it is especially used in sashimi and sushi. Wasabi is usually made by grinding the roots of the wasabi plant. Freshly grated wasabi has a light green color, a sticky consistency, and a fresh, pungent odor.
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